304 Canada Small Business Grants

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and businesses to start or expand eligible recycling programs. Funding is intended for residential curbside recycling programs, convenience site or drop-off recycling programs, and operations of recyclin...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Manitoba publishers for projects and activities that will help to improve sales and operations. Funding is intended to enhance the efficiency, productivity, and overall financial viability of publishing businesses. Grants may be used for prof...

Grants to Canada businesses, groups, and individuals to support members of the funding source as they create new classical and concert musical works. The purpose of this program is to encourage community members to commission new musical works, which will be presented ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Manitoba book publishing companies to improve marketing activities. Funding is intended to raise the profile of local book publishers and to increase sales of local books. Funding is also intended to support efforts to expand and sustain long...

Grants to Canada television production companies to produce a television series. Funding is intended to support the creation of television episodes in the genres of documentary, comedy, drama, reality, and lifestyle. The purpose of this program is to support Canadian m...

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, businesses, First Nations, municipalities, and community or industry groups to support economic development opportunities in local communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for pro...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations and business improvement areas to support outdoor community events in eligible locations. Funding is intended for mid-scale city-wide festivals, performances, parades, and other events that highlight local cult...

Grants to Ontario film production companies to create and produce movies and digital series. Funding is intended for activities at all stages of development, including story optioning, final draft treatment, polish and package, and the production phase. Eligible expens...

Grants to Canada medical and health professional schools, medical societies, professional organizations, medical education companies, and healthcare institutions and entities for projects related to lung cancer. Funding is intended for projects to advance education, d...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, local and provincial governments, Indigenous organizations, and IHEs in eligible provinces for projects to protect and preserve the natural environment. Funding is intended for projects that will help restore the natural enviro...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, businesses, and teams to participate in a competition to develop technology-based solutions to foster peace and economic prosperity. In addition to cash prizes, winners will receive personalized...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, businesses, and teams to participate in a competition to develop technology-based solutions that address climate change. In addition to cash prizes, winners will receive personalized support, op...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals with professional leadership experience in energy and food systems to expand their knowledge and leadership capacity. This program is intended to provide networking opportunities and teach skills to elected offi...

Grants and loans to Ontario businesses for economic development support. Applicants must register in the grant portal and consult with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist advanced manufacturing companies, with a focus on small and medium-sized busine...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations to devise a weather-resistant, portable, lightweight weapon firing system. The purpose of the competition is to increase weapon accuracy, efficiency, and lethality. The solution must ...

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations to address cyber-security issues. Grantees will receive software and resources. Eligible projects are related to software development and should improve the organizations operati...

Grants to Ontario commercial property owners in eligible regions for capital improvements to property façades. Certain applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible uses of funds include exterior painting, lighting, awnings, and bri...

Grants to Ontario commercial property owners in eligible regions to upgrade storefront signage. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is available to create new signs or refurbish existing ones. Eligible types of signage includ...

Grants to Ontario tenants and owners of agricultural property in eligible regions for business expansion initiatives. Applicants must consult with the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for infrastructure improvements in the areas of...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Ontario property owners in eligible regions to revitalize unused properties. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for institutional, industrial, agricultural, and commercial property owne...

Grants to Ontario commercial property owners and merchants in eligible regions to improve accessibility for their facilities. Certain applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible uses of funds include ramps, guardrails, handrails, e...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario digital content production companies for activities to promote company growth and business development. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for a broad range of networking activ...

Opportunity for Ontario individuals in eligible locations to participate in an entrepreneurial program. The program provides start-up funding of up to $3,000 and offers hands-on training and mentoring to launch and run a company over the summer. Eligible applicants ar...

Grants of up to $3,000 and in-kind support to Ontario young people in eligible locations to promote business development. Funding is intended to help entrepreneurs launch a summer business. In addition to monetary support, successful applicants will receive business tr...

Grants to Northwest Territories individuals and companies to increase the viability and capacity of the mining industry. Funding is intended to support studies related to new mineable deposit sites and the continuation of ongoing investigations. The mining incentive pr...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, publishers, groups, collectives, and Indigenous and First Nation Schools in eligible locations for arts activities. Funding is intended to support the creation, production, ...

Grants to Canada organizations and professional associations to benefit the book industry throughout the country. Funding is intended to support projects designed to benefit the structure and efficiency of the industry. Eligible project areas include professional devel...

Grants to Ontario production companies to produce local movies and television shows in eligible locations. Eligible projects include made-for-television movies and television series, documentaries, and theatrical feature films. The purpose of this program is to increas...

Grants to Ontario record labels and music publishers to develop the local music market. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote job creation; expand artist rosters; invest in professional recording and producti...

Conditional grants and loans to Ontario businesses in eligible locations to expand operations. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to used or new equipment, capital construction, leasehold improvements, information and communications technology (ICT) investme...

Grants of up to $25,000 USA, Canada, and International organizations, businesses, agencies, and individuals for environmental conservation projects. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of stewardship, conservation, and education. Projects may be globa...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, businesses, art societies and collectives, and community groups to support public events in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for core staging costs for single-day and multi-day events. Successful applicants will rece...

Grants of up to $8,000 to Alberta nonprofits, community leagues, and businesses for community improvement projects in eligible regions. Funding is for the design and installation of outdoor wall art in highly visible locations. The goal of the program is to beautify co...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario book publishers for activities that contribute to company growth. First-time applicants and new companies must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve the company's business...

Grants to New Brunswick periodical publishers to assist with operations and publishing costs. Funding is intended to present and produce periodicals to foster an appreciation of the arts and literature. Eligible periodicals are in the following categories: drama, poetr...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta small businesses and entrepreneurs for development and expansion projects in eligible locations. The goal of funding is to provide financial support to existing businesses wanting to expand services or products that are unique to the ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario media companies for projects and activities that help to develop business across the globe. Funding is primarily intended to promote market event attendance and specialized sales trips to foster corporate advancement and yield tangibl...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for research projects related to HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and educational institutions for studies that correlate HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International small businesses to participate in a competition to generate technology that can be used by the US military. The purpose of the competition is to devise long-range sensor equipment to be utilized by forces across wide expa...

In-kind grants of creative and marketing services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, educational, and service organizations and government agencies to improve communications and brand value. The goal of the program is to help organizations strengthen the mark...

Opportunity for USA and Canada startups to participate in a three-month technology accelerator program. The purpose of the accelerator is to devise climate tech and sustainability solutions and to help startups grow their companies. Participating startups will receive ...

Grants to Prince Edward Island entrepreneurs for product and business development. Funding is intended to support a wide range of activities and expenses, including but not limited to capital purchases, marketing research, product development, and professional and cons...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Yukon media production companies for preliminary production activities. Eligible projects are professional digital media projects, television programs, and films that benefit the Yukon economy. Funding is intended to help companies attract co...

Grants to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, and for-profits to promote the career advancement of those working in creative industries. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support training opportunities that wil...

Awards to Canada authors, translators, and illustrators, and grants to Canada publishers for outstanding works of literature in a variety of genres. The purpose of this program is to recognize exemplary artistic and literary publications. Awards will be given for books...

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and charities, social enterprises, municipalities, and private sector entities to provide students with paid work experience related to their chosen career paths. Funding, in the form of a financial incentive, is intended t...

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, education institutions, First Nations, and agencies to provide services for First Nations students with learning disabilities. Funding may be used for resource services, assessments, therapies, personnel, and ada...

Grants to Canada arts- and music-based nonprofit associations and for-profit companies to support events and productions. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote projects that increase the national and inte...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in a business development program. Applications are welcome from businesses in all industries, verticals, and models. Participants will receive investment funding, mentoring, deals and perks, and ne...